OSHA Inspection: GULLEY'S WELDING AND STEEL ERECTORS

Issued

2014-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $1200.00 · Current $720.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met.    On or about October 22, 2014, the employer failed to implement and maintain a written hazard communication program at the jobsite for any hazardous chemical substances onsite (i.e. diesel fuel).

Issued

2014-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(b)(3): Each connector working at heights over 15 and up to 30 feet above a lower level, was not provided with a personal fall arrest system, positioning device system or fall restraint system and wear the equipment necessary to be able to be tied off; or was not provided with other means of protection from fall hazards in accordance with paragraph (a)(1) of this section.    On or about 10/22/14, at the new school building site at 10200 E. Brookside Dr. , Baton Rouge, LA, two employees were observed working on top of the 2nd story, at the leading edge which had an eve height of 28 ft., 5.5 inches above ground level. These employees were in the controlled decking zone (CDZ) and working near the leading edge. These employees were not wearing a personal fall arrest system nor were any other fall protection systems in-place.

Issued

2014-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $2800.00 · Current $1680.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.760(c)(3): The CDZ was not marked by the use of control lines or the equivalent. Examples of acceptable procedures for demarcating CDZ's can be found in Appendix D to this subpart.    On or about October 22, 2014, at the new school building site at 10200 E. Brookside Dr., Baton Rouge, LA, two employees were observed working on top of the 2nd story, at the leading edge which had an eve height of 28 ft., 5.5 inches above ground level. The employer had failed to provide a control line or other equivalent means of demarcating the boundary. The boundary is designed to act as an access barrier for employees other than those employees performing specific CDZ work.